Chicago Tribune: There IS such a thing as being TOO overprotective.  Like, when your kids need protection from YOUR overprotectiveness.

On Saturday, 49-year-old Dante White of Chicago got into an argument with his 25-year-old daughter's boyfriend.  It's not clear what the fight was about, but it was BAD . . . because Dante ended up trying to SHOOT the boyfriend.

But, before he shot, his daughter stepped in between her dad and her boyfriend . . . and SHE ended up taking the bullet.

Fortunately, it only hit her in the arm and she's going to fully recover.

Dante was arrested for unauthorized use of a firearm by a felon.  He has a previous drug conviction, and he could be facing additional charges.